Pacquiao vs Marquez

Photos and Full Fight Video Replay

2011-11-12T22:37:00.000-08:00

Photo Credit: Chris Farina

The third fight featuring Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao ended in another controversial Majority Decision win for the latter. The photos below will show you a replay of what happened during the Pacquiao vs Marquez fight. The full fight video replay will be posted here once it is made available.

Full Fight Video Replay of Pacquiao vs Marquez

Who Won the Pacquiao-Marquez Fight?

2011-11-12T22:29:00.000-08:00

After another 12 long rounds, the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez finally went to the judge’s scorecards. The first two fights also ended in 12 rounds each and this fight is no different. This third act of the trilogy is another epic battle, which many will watch through the replay for a long time.

Who won the third Pacquiao vs Marquez fight?

Michael Buffer announced the scorecards and many were excited to hear it. The score of Robert Hoyle was read and it was 114-114, then everybody shouted. Dave Moretti's score was 114-113, and Glen Drowbridge 116-112.

The winner by Majority Decision is Manny Pacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao won the second fight while the first bout ended in a draw. This is another close decision fight but Manny performed better in several rounds. He threw more punches and landed more compared to the Mexican ring warrior. He was the more active boxer while Marquez got very conservative in the late rounds.

The crowd is clearly not happy with the outcome because the venue is full of boos. Manny Pacquiao’s fans are happy but not “too happy” because this fight is still controversial. Hopefully there will be another Pacquiao vs Marquez fight but the fans wants a Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao.

Interviewed by Max Kellerman, Juan Manuel Marquez and Nacho Beristain believes, that like the first two fights, they were robbed. They strongly believed that they won this time around because Juan Manuel hit more accurate punches.

The replay video of the Pacquiao-Marquez fight will be posted on this website once it is available on video sharing websites such as YouTube, DailyMotion, etc.

Live Updates, Round by Round

2011-11-12T07:25:00.000-08:00

At 9pm Eastern Time (or 6pm Pacific Time), the third date between Filipino southpaw slugger Manny Pacquiao and Mexican counter-puncher Juan Manuel Marquez will be started by three undercard fights. The first will be the Cruz vs Burgos, followed by Alvarado vs Prescott, then Bradley vs Casamayor. The main event featuring Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (53 wins, 38 knockouts - 3 losses - 2 draws) and Juan Manuel “El Dinamita” Marquez (53 wins, 39 knockouts – 5 losses – 1 draw) will start at around 11pm ET.

There will be live updates on this webpage and it will be on a round by round basis. At the end of each round, the administrators will try to provide live updates to the fans so those who are not able to watch the live streaming of the fight will have the latest information. Be sure to share this most updated page to your friends so they will be able to know what happened in each round of the Pacquiao-Marquez fight.

The Pacquiao vs Marquez time has come

2011-11-12T03:08:00.000-08:00

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Juan Manuel Marquez will finally perform their third act for the Pacquiao vs Marquez trilogy today. Boxing fans are excited to see the two pugilists fight for the third time atop the boxing ring. Promoted by Top Rank promotions, the fight between Manny and Marquez is for the WBO Welterweight Boxing Title, currently held by Manny Pacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez Overtime - Part 1 of 2

Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez Overtime - Part 2 of 2

Manny won the WBO Welterweight Belt from Miguel Cotto in November 2009. He successfully defended it against Joshua Clottey on March 2010 at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas and against Shane Mosley on May 2011 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, the same venue Pacman will fight Juan Manuel today for the third time.

The fight, refereed by Tony Weeks, is going to be another thrilling and heart-pounding bout between two competitive warriors. Yesterday, Pacquiao tipped the scales at 143 lbs while Marquez is 1 lb lower than Manny. The weigh in of Pacquiao and Marquez was attended by over 5,000 fans.

The first time, Juan Manuel encountered Manny in a boxing match was in 2004 at the featherweight division. Marquez, who was floored in the first round, managed to end the fight in a draw. The second time JuanMa and Pacman fought in a boxing match was in 2008 and this time it was at the super featherweight division. Manny managed to win via split decision making the third round knockdown the difference of the second fight.

Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez is one of the biggest boxing events of the year. It is predicted to become the Fight of they Year because of the explosiveness the two boxers bring inside the squared ring.

The strategy of the two pugilists is perfect for a fast and exciting match. They both have power in both hands and their knockout power have improved in recent years. Manny Pacquiao, who won against popular boxers in the higher weight classes is expected to win the the bout but you cannot count Marquez out. Juan Manuel is one of the best counter-punchers in the sport and he has also won against better boxers even at his old age.

Today, at 9pm ET or 6pm PT, the Pacquiao vs Marquez fight is going to be another epic battle, which kids and adults will surely watch for several times. Manny and Juan Manuel surely belong to the boxing hall of famers and everyone is hoping they will give the fans another fight to remember for a long time.

Images of Pacquiao-Marquez weigh in

2011-11-11T17:52:00.001-08:00

Photo Credit: Chris Farina/Top Rank

Hours ago, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez tipped the scales. They measure their weights to check if they are not above the agreed weight limit of 144 lbs.

Manny Pacquiao comfortably weigh in at 143 lbs while Juan Manuel Marquez at 142 lbs. Both ring warriors look confident and full of excitement to fight.

Pacquiao is going to defend his WBO (World Boxing Organization) Welterweight Belt tomorrow at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Juan Manuel Marquez, the challenger agreed to have a catchweight of 144 lbs instead of the usual 147-lb weight limit for the Welterweight Division.

Over 5,000 boxing fans were in attendance including Julio Cesar Chavez, Marco Antonio Barrera, Jorge Linares and Evander Holyfield. Everyone is excited to watch the Pacquiao vs Marquez fight tomorrow at 9pm Eastern Time / 6pm Pacific Time.

Promotional Videos of the Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez

2011-11-09T05:04:00.000-08:00

The Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 will happen in three days and the boxing fans from all over the world are very excited to see another thrilling and heart-pounding fight between Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Mexican Juan Marquez. As part of the promise of HBO (Home Box Office) to make this Pacquiao vs Marquez fight a success in terms of ticket sales and pay-per-view buys, HBO sports developed several videos to help in promoting the fight, which no longer needs to be hyped up because of the first two fights, which happened in 2004 and 2008.

Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez first fought to a split draw in 2004. The latter suffered three knockdowns in the first round but he was able to end regain his composure and fought relentlessly in the following rounds. The first Pacquiao vs Marquez fight ended in twelve rounds and to the dismay of many fight fans, the match ended in a split draw. It should have been given to Manny Pacquiao is one judge did not score the first round 10-7 instead of 10-6 because of the clear three knockdowns scored by Manny.

The second time Juan Manuel Marquez met Manny Pacquiao was in 2008. The rematch, expected to end via knockout, finished 12 rounds. In the third round of the second Pacquiao vs Marquez fight, Manny Pacquiao once again scored a knockdown. It was in the third round but Marquez got back up and unleashed his fiery attacks at Manny. When the scorecards were announced, Manny Pacquiao won via split decision, which made the camp of Juan Manuel questioned the results because they thought Marquez performed better in the later rounds of the fight.

Now, the Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 is what all the fight fans have been waiting for three long years. Juan Manuel got out from Golden Boy Promotions and decided to sign a contract at Top Rank Promotions. He knows it is the only way he will get a huge fight and a huge payday - against the current pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao, a Congressman in the Philippines, specifically a representative of Sarangani province, had the best training camp ever in his entire career. He knows Marquez is a difficult opponent but his determination in this fight will help him win once again. Pacman believes that this third bout is personal because Juan Manuel is always saying he was robbed by Manny twice.

The Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 will be one of the biggest fights in the sport. Boxing analysts predict this bout to end via knockout because the two warriors are fighting at a much higher weight class compared to the previous two fights at featherweight (2004) and super featherweight (2008).

The episode 4 of the Pacquiao-Marquez HBO 24/7 televised on November 11, hours after the Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez weigh in, will give the fight fans enough reasons to buy the live streaming of the fight on HBO pay-per-view. The high definition signal is available if you request it. The pay-per-view of the fight costs $54.95 only and it is available in millions of subscribers worldwide.

Stream and watch the Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 promotional videos below and do not forget to share it with your loved ones.

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao-Marquez III: Look Back at First Fight

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao-Marquez III: Trainers

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao-Marquez III: Undercard

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao-Marquez III: Thrillogy

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao-Marquez III: Fight Preview

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao-Marquez III: Look Back at Second Fight

HBO Boxing: Fight Speak - Manny Pacquiao

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Marquez III - Look Ahead

HBO Boxing: Fight Speak - Juan Manuel Marquez

HBO Boxing: 24/7 - Pacquiao vs. Marquez Music Video

HBO Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Marquez: Face Off with Max Kellerman

24/7 Pacquiao vs. Marquez: First Look - Manny Pacquiao

24/7 Pacquiao vs. Marquez: First Look - Juan Manuel Marquez

HBO Boxing: Juan Manuel Marquez - Greatest Hits

HBO Boxing: Manny Pacquiao - Greatest Hits

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Photos of Manny Pacquiao's Grand Arrival in Las Vegas

2011-11-09T04:11:00.000-08:00

Manny Pacquiao, a 16-year professional boxer, is confident that he will win against Juan Manuel Marquez this coming Saturday inside the luxurious MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. His opponent Marquez is also positive of pulling the biggest upset in the sport because this is the first time he trained very hard for a fight. 18-year veteran Marquez believes his training regimen including the help of his new condition coach Angel Hernandez will give him the extra boost to take on the speed and power of Pacman.

As part of the tradition of the sport, the fans inside the fight venue welcome the boxers. Named as “Grand Arrival”, the boxers will step down from their promotional buses and walk through a jam-pack crowd inside the lobby of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.

All the images below are captured by Chris Farina, the official photographer of Top Rank Promotions, the promotional company that promotes both Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. The weigh-in of Pacquiao vs Marquez is on November 11, 2011 and hours later will be the last episode of the Pacquiao vs Marquez 24/7 series.

Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 is on November 12, 2011. The televised undercard will start at 9pm ET / 6pm ET while the main event is expected to start at around 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT.

Weigh in of Pacquiao-Marquez on 11-11-11

2011-11-06T21:40:00.000-08:00

Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will have their final weigh in on November 11, 2011 or 11-11-11. Many feng shui experts believe that this is going to be a lucky day for many. Expected to weigh not above 144 lbs, Pacquiao and Marquez are going to give part of their purse to the opponent if ever they are over the agreed weight limit.

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is going to protect his WBO Welterweight Crown against Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12, 2011 inside the luxurious MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. For those who do not know, the normal welterweight weight limit in boxing is 147 lbs. Because the last time Marquez fought at the 147 lbs class - against Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2009 - he did not perform well, Pacquiao agreed to make the cut a little lower for the advantage of Juan Manuel.

Marquez is consistently saying that he won the first two fights that he and Manny fought atop the boxing ring. He even wore a shirt, which has a print "Marquez beat Pacquiao twice", after winning via TKO against Michael Katsidis.

Performed much better in the higher weight classes, Manny Pacquiao achieved the feat of becoming the only boxer to won eight significant titles in as much weight classes. The highest weigh class he has been so far is at 154 lbs against Antonio Margarito in November 2010.

On Friday, November 11, be sure not to miss the weigh-in of Pacquiao vs Marquez at the MGM Grand Arena. The weigh-in expected to start after lunch, will be jam-packed. Be sure to be there ahead of schedule to have a glimpse of your favorite fighter's muscles prior to the mega-fight.

The Pacquiao vs Marquez weigh-in video will be posted on this page once it is available on the internet.

Click here to view the images of the weigh-in.

HBO 24/7 Episodes 1,2,3,4 Videos

2011-11-06T08:30:00.000-08:00

Episode 1 - Pacquiao vs Marquez 24/7

Episode 2 - Pacquiao vs Marquez 24/7

Episode 3 - Pacquiao vs Marquez 24/7

Episode 4 - Pacquiao vs Marquez 24/7

Official Referee and Judges of the Pacman-Dinamita Fight

2011-11-05T21:48:00.000-07:00

Six days to go before the much-awaited fight between Filipino Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Mexican Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez. Keith Kizer, the Executive Director of the NSAC (Nevada State Athletic Commission) informed the public that the official referee of the Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 is Tony Weeks while the official Judges seated at ringside are Robert Hoyle, Glenn Trowbridge and Dave Moretti.

Tapped by NSAC to be the third man in the ring in the Pacman vs JuanMa fight, the commission believes Referee Weeks is capable of making the fight exciting. He will see to it that the fight has minimum foul plays such as head butt, stepping on the foot and low blows because he sees them fast and penalize the boxer if he commits a foul.

Born on August 18, 1956 in the United States, Referee Weeks now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, minutes away from the venue of the Pacquiao vs Marquez 3.

Manny Pacquiao will defend his WBO Welterweight Belt for the third time. He got this belt against Miguel Cotto in November 2009 and successfully defended it against Joshua Clottey on March 2010 and Shane Mosley in his most recent fight.

It will be third time Tony Weeks will serve as a referee of a Pacquiao fight and fourth time in a Marquez fight . Tony served as the third man in the ring in the Pacquiao vs De La Hoya fight in December 2008 and the Pacquiao vs Barrera rematch on October 2007. Refereed the Marquez vs Mayweather fight in September 2009, Tony also served as the third man in the ring in the Marquez vs Casamayor in September 2008 and Marquez vs Salido in September 2004.

Was highly criticized for not stopping a bout in 1995, Tony Weeks is now one of the best referees in the world together with Kenny Bayless and Vic Drakulich.

Judges' Robert Hoyle, Glenn Trowbridge and Dave Moretti scorecards will be useful if the Pacquiao vs Marquez fight goes the distance but many analysts are predicting it to end via stoppage. On November 12, boxing fans will all see on who prepared well for the fight. Manny Pacquiao is the heavy favorite but Juan Manuel Marquez will be a tough challenge.

It's Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 Time!

2011-11-02T20:52:00.000-07:00

After the much-discussed controversial bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Victor Ortiz, fight fans are now discussing the upcoming Pacquiao vs Marquez fight, televised on HBO Pay-Per-View. This is the third time Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez fight above the boxing ring. The first two fights were great but both of them assure the fans that the third time will be better.

Filipino southpaw slugger Manny Pacquiao fought Juan Manuel Marquez in 2004 and 2008. The first Marquez vs Pacquiao fight ended in a draw and the second fight ended in a controversial split decision victory favoring Manny Pacquiao.

Marquez, an 18-year boxing professional, feels that he won both fight. In his opinion, he performed better than Manny Pacquiao even though he suffered four knockdowns in the two fights.

Manny Pacquiao also feels the same. He feels Marquez robbed him the first time they fought atop the squared ring inside the MGM Grand Arena. He scored three knockdowns in the first round alone so the scorecards should be 10-6 but one referee scored it 10-7, which made the fight a split draw.

Pacquiao vs Marquez III is promoted by Top Rank Promotions, in association with HBO pay-per-view, MGM Grand Arena, Tecate, MP (Manny Pacquiao) Promotions and Marquez Promotions. There will be several undercard fights before the televised undercard will start broadcasting at around 9pm Eastern Time (or 6pm Pacific Time).

Manny Pacquiao, now a Congressman in the Philippines, wants to make sure the he wins this fight via knockout. He wants to erase all uncertainties that he lost the first two fights. He will defend his WBO (World Boxing Organization) Welterweight Belt against Marquez on November 12 at a catch weight of 144 lbs,3 lbs lower than the welterweight limit.

The first and last time Marquez fought at Welterweight is against Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2009. Floyd Mayweather was over 2 pounds the agreed weight limit during the weigh in and had to pay Marquez the agreed penalty. Juan Manuel Marquez weight was fine. During the fight, it was evident in the first round that Marquez was slower compared to the undefeated American. In the later rounds, Marquez suffered a knockdown. The Marquez vs Mayweather fight ended in a lopsided unanimous decision victory for Floyd.

Manny Pacquiao's path is different from Marquez. He climbs up the weight ladder and won against prime boxers including Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito among others. Pacquiao is on a 14-win streak and many believe that no one can defeat him at this time of his career.

Marquez agrees that Pacquiao is bigger and better today compared to the last time they fought. He knows Manny has a strong left hand but the right hand is now better than ever. Nevertheless, he is confident he will pull the upset on November 12 in the Marquez vs Pacquiao 3 because of the effort he put during training. He is positive that with the help of doctors and his conditioning coach Angel Hernandez will give him the strength and power to exchange superior punches with the pound-for-pound king.

Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 televised undercards are Alvarado vs Prescott, Cruz vs Burgos and Bradley vs Casamayor. This will give the boxing fans another reason to watch the live streaming of the fight on HBO pay-per-view.

For more news and updates about Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, check this website regularly in the following days. The author will give more information.

Boxing needs "winner-takes-all" not "guaranteed purse"

2011-09-20T01:09:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday, we all saw that scandal done by Floyd "Money" Mayweather and "Vicious" Victor Ortiz to the sport of boxing. Millions of boxing fans around the globe, who watched the fight, say that it was a scripted or staged or drama fight because of several reasons.

A clear indication that the Mayweather vs Ortiz fight was a scripted fight is that Ortiz, who used to be a clean fighter in all of his previous fight, took off like a NASA spaceship after he cornered Mayweather. Using his head, he clearly hit him in the chin and Floyd responded as if he was very hurt. Referee Joe Cortez stopped the action and Ortiz hugged and kissed Floyd, which is gay thing to do for a fighter of his type. Cortez brought Ortiz to the middle of the ring (and Floyd to the corner) to deduct a point to the scorecards.

Now all three were in the middle of ring. Victor continue to apologize to Floyd and tried to hug him again which is still very unorthodox for a fighter, even a young 24-year-old, to do. Before Cortez was able to say "fight" or "go" because he was still looking at the judges or timekeeper, Mayweather hit Ortiz with a left-hook and right-straight - both punches, in my opinion, don't look very strong to KO the likes of Ortiz - and Victor went down to the canvass easily. Cortez then reacted to the knockdown by counting from one to ten and Victor no longer stood up.

Was that a good acting job? No, it is not. WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) fighters do a better job in acting; I can still remember my old-time favorites The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels and Undertaker, when I used to watch their entertaining drama fights.

The problem with boxing is this. There are promotional companies such as Top Rank, Golden Boy and Don King that makes the fights happen. If boxing is like in the MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), where the winner takes home the bacon and the loser just take a few cash for his performance and efforts in training, it will never die. After the Mayweather vs Ortiz fight, I think I will be very meticulous when it comes to buying the pay-per-view.

Upcoming pay-per-view fights are Hopkins vs Dawson, Pacquiao vs Marquez and Margarito vs Cotto, which I think will give me a second thought not to stop on boxing. Donaire vs Narvaez is also an interesting fight to watch.

The guaranteed purse makes boxing a BS. Fighters like Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao brings home more than $30 million after the fight, win or lose. Boxing will be better if the winner takes all the cash if he wins the fight. This makes sense for us boxing fans because we know we will surely see an all out war, not a drama or scripted fight. A small amount will go to the loser for his training camp and for his time spent during the promotional tour and publicity of the fight.

I strongly believe - and millions out there - that the Ortiz vs Mayweather fight was a staged fight. Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions were the directors/producers, Floyd Mayweather was the main actor, and Victor Ortiz and Joe Cortez were the supporting actors.

If it was a drama fight, sad to say, they did a poor job. If it was a true fight, good for them but not for the boxing fans.

It is all about the Benjamins. You give Ortiz $2.5 million - the same amount he will earn if he fights several other boxers, not the likes of Mayweather - head butt like a missile and get hit with a couple of soft shots and BOOM! You have a drama... I mean a fight... or whatever.

The bottom line is this; they both get the money they DO NOT deserve after their fight. The real losers are the people, not them.

Results, Replay and Reaction

2011-09-17T21:55:00.000-07:00

The mega-event that featured undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr and Mexican-American Victor Ortiz was a success except for, in my opinion, the Mayweather vs Ortiz fight. Even though many are not happy with the outcome of the main-event, boxing fans still appreciate the very entertaining fights, end results and who won.

The first televised fight was the Vargas vs Lopez fight. Vargas managed to win against Lopez by SD (split decision) in a very entertaining fight. The official cards were 95-94 Lopez, 96-93 Vargas and 95-94 for Vargas but many thought Lopez won the fight.

After a slow start, Mexican-legend Erik Morales came back to life in the middle rounds. He now won his fourth weight division title as he pound down undefeated 21-year-old Pablo Cesar Cano in a bloody fight. Because Cano can no longer continue to handle Morales' barrage of punches, referee Kenny Bayless decided to stop the fight in the 10th round.

In the third televised PPV fight, Saul Alvarez started out early and knocked Alfonso Gomez down in the first round. The following rounds were a slugfest and fans were very entertained with the performance of the two pugilists. In the sixth round, Alvarez hit Gomez with a solid punch that led to more solid combinations. Because Gomez seems to be out of control and cannot defend himself, referee Wayne Hedgpeth decided to stop the fight.

In the main-event, Mayweather vs Ortiz, both Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz came out strong. Ortiz was the aggressor while Mayweather was the counter-puncher. In the fourth round, Victor hit Floyd with a solid punch and brought him to the ropes. He was so excited and jumped at Mayweather's chin using his head. Referee Joe Cortez penalized 1 point to Victor in round four for the headbutt. Victor decided to ask for apology at Mayweather and kissed him but the latter punched him in the chin while Referee Cortez was not watching. Ortiz was knocked out in the fourth round, after Cortez finished his ten counts.

My reaction: The fight seemed to be a "staged" fight and I believed many out there agree with me. Because Ortiz will bring home a huge pay after the fight, Mayweather may have convinced him to do that thing and end the fight fast. Referee Cortez did not even say "fight" or "go" yet, he was still looking at the judges. If it was a "drama fight", the acting of Mayweather and Ortiz were very bad.

The Mayweather vs Ortiz result, in my own opinion, is bad for boxing. It's too good to be true, but I think it's a pure scandal to the sport. All the other fights were sensational!

Even Larry Merchant was not satisfied with the results. That was a controversial fight because Ortiz was not protecting himself yet and there was no go signal from the third man in the ring.

Video of the 4th round:

Full Fight Replay:

Post fight press-conference:

It is Fight Time!

2011-09-17T17:19:00.000-07:00

Mayweather vs Ortiz fight time is finally here. Answered today will be the many questions boxing fans around the world wants to know. Will Mayweather still be the same veteran boxer and win against a young southpaw? Will Ortiz pull an upset on fight night and retain his crown?

It is fight time and there is no stopping it. Trending in Facebook, Twitter and Search Engines right now are topics about Mayweather vs Ortiz (held at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada) and the heavy undercard that includes Alvarez vs Gomez (held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California), Morales vs Cano (MGM Grand) and Lopez vs Vargas (MGM Grand).

Because the Mayweather vs Ortiz fight happens today, the weekend after the Mexican Independence Day, Mexican boxing fans will surely fill the two sites that will hold the events. Floyd Mayweather is the heavy favorite and the betting odds are in the middle of -600 and -800. Five months ago, Victor Ortiz may have won and acquired his WBC Welterweight belt against Andre Berto but he is still the underdog with betting odds between +400 and +525.

Televised on pay-per-view, the HD (High Definition) signal in the United States costs $69.99 while the ordinary signal costs $54.99. In the UK (United Kingdom), Primetime will distribute the live streaming at £14.95.

The fight time is 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT / 2:00 am BST (UK) / 9:00 am PH. The fight will be very entertaining and boxing fans are eagerly desirous to watch this mega-event live at the MGM Grand or Staples Center or on television. Some people are also expected to watch the fight at nearby restaurants, cinemas or a friend's house to save on the costs and save the money for the upcoming Pacquiao vs Marquez fight. Check the order of events, official referee and judges, official poster and official weights so you will guided accordingly.

After a few ticks of the clock, the televised undercard fights will start and the Mayweather vs Ortiz will follow it. Estimated earning of Floyd Mayweather after the fight is above $30 million, depending on the par-per-view sales while Victor Ortiz's guaranteed salary is only $2.5 million plus incentives on the PPV buys.

The long wait is finally over, Mayweather and Ortiz fights today

2011-09-17T00:37:00.000-07:00

Announced first in April 2011, the Mayweather vs Ortiz fight will finally happen today. After Victor Ortiz's (29 wins, 2 losses, 2 draws, 22 knockouts) win against previously undefeated and reigning WBC Welterweight title-holder, Andre Berto, Floyd Mayweather Jr (41 wins, 0 loss, 25 knockouts) climb up the squared circle and presented himself to be the next opponent of the newly crowned champion.

The long wait is finally here. Mayweather versus Ortiz will happen tonight inside the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Boxing fans are already anxious to hear Michael Buffer, the ring announcer, to deliver his popular boxing spiel - "Are you ready to rumble?"

The betting odds of boxing are all favoring undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr but 24-year-old Victor Ortiz is unfazed of his underdog status. He is confident that after the fight, he will still be the WBC Welterweight Champion of the world.

Tonight, catch the round by round live updates on the Ortiz vs Mayweather mega-fight. It is expected that that jam-packed crowd inside the venue and the millions of fans watching on HBO live streaming will be entertained by the fireworks performance of the two boxers and their undercards.

Floyd Mayweather Jr is, without any doubt, one of the best boxers of all time. His perfect record and performance in the ring speaks for himself. Tagged as an arrogant trash-talker who has nothing to do but make alibis so he will not fight Manny Pacquiao, he is still one of the most sought-after pugilists today.

Tonight, Victor Ortiz will try to prove his critics wrong. After his fight against Marcos Rene Maidana in 2009, many deemed him incapable of fighting the big fights. After scoring some vicious knockdowns in the early rounds, Ortiz suffered a KO in the sixth round. Because of the worst cut above his eye, the referee decided to discontinue the fight and gave the victory to Maidana. In April this year, 4-to-1 underdog Victor Ortiz got the better of Andre Berto by scoring a couple of knockdowns that led to his unanimous decision victory.

Against the Grand Rapids, Michigan native, Mexican-American Victor Ortiz will do everything in his power to pull one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport, comparable to the Tyson-Douglas fight, which happened years ago.

Today, Mayweather vs Ortiz will surely be the trending topic in the internet. Facebook, Twitter, Google+ among others will be full of comments about Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz.

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Official Weights and Photos

2011-09-16T15:34:00.000-07:00

In front of a jam-packed crowd, the boxers featured in the Star Power event finally tipped the scales to show the boxing world their official weights prior to the fight. Notable people who joined the boxers in the weigh-in were Golden Boy Promotions owner Oscar De La Hoya and CEO Richard Schaefer, Michael Buffer as the announcer, Keith Kaizer of the Nevada State Athletic Commission for the official weights and Jose Sulaiman, the president of World Boxing Council.

Official weights:
Jessie Vargas - 142 lbs vs. Josesito Lopez - 140.5 lbs
Erik Morales - 140 lbs vs. Pablo Cesar Cano - 140 lbs
Victor Ortiz - 147 lbs vs Floyd Mayweather - 146 1/2 lbs

Fight Analysis

2011-09-16T12:10:00.000-07:00

The Mayweather vs Ortiz fight is very much in the air now. Many boxing fans waited for Floyd Mayweather's comeback fight - and they were expecting it to be against Manny Pacquiao - but Floyd chose another southpaw, Victor Ortiz. Searches at Google about Ortiz vs Mayweather is very overwhelming now, we can really see the increase in the search results in the United States and other parts of the world.

Floyd Mayweather's patented shoulder-roll defense will surely frustrate Victor on Floyd Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz fight night. Even though their camp reviewed the tape repeatedly, Mayweather's defense will still be the best in the sport. "Pretty Boy" used to be the moniker of Mayweather because no one has really dismantled his face yet. One opponent after another, Floyd has used the shoulder-roll as a technique to deny the onslaught oppositions' give him.

Danny Garcia believes that there is a solution on Floyd's shoulder-roll and that is to bring him to the ropes. Ortiz will then fight in close distance. If Victor can make it a phone-booth fight, he has a chance of landing a huge uppercut that can surely hurt Mayweather.

Not only Mayweather is a great defensive fighter, he is also a great counter-puncher. He has proven this against Juan Manuel Marquez, a well-known counter-puncher, whom he defeated in a lopsided fight. Ortiz's answer to the counter-punching ability of Floyd will be to move forward and fight in the closest distance possible.

Ortiz is a southpaw, which means he uses the left hand with greater skill than the right, and many boxers do not like fighting a southpaw. Floyd has faced six of them and struggled - Corley and Judah were some of the notable boxers who really hurt Mayweather. Victor has knockout power in both his hands and Mayweather should be very careful in the first few rounds of the fight. Ortiz has scored a knock down in all the opponents he has faced and Floyd may be an addition to his victims.

On Mayweather vs Ortiz fight night, it is likely Victor will give Floyd the worst beating of his career but the latter will still emerge victorious. I am expecting a unanimous decision victory for Mayweather. How do you see fight happening?

Ortiz vs Mayweather weigh in is on September 16 at 2:45pm PT. Watch the Mayweather vs Ortiz Replay and you will surely say that my expectations were correct.

As much as we wanna see Mayweather get washed, I don't think it's likely to happen against Ortiz

2011-09-16T11:21:00.000-07:00

Numerous boxing fans believed that Victor Ortiz would be "Vicious" enough to hand Floyd "Money" Mayweather his first defeat in his 16-year professional boxing career. I know a lot of boxing fans out there agree with me that as much as we want to see the undefeated American suffer his first loss, it is less likely to happen on Saturday in the Mayweather vs Ortiz fight.

Floyd Mayweather Jr may be the villain of the sport but he has also made it what it is today - $70 for HD (High Definition) pay-per-view, not giving the fans what they want by not fighting Pacquiao, long absences from the sport is still fine, random drug testing and a lot more. Obviously, he is one of the best boxer-promoters of this generation who knows how to promote his fights blatantly - including the upcoming Mayweather vs Ortiz.

Mayweather's date with Victor Ortiz is on Sept 17 at 6pm Pacific Time (or 9pm Eastern Time). The event dubbed as Star Power features entertaining undercards' Alvarez vs Gomez, Morales vs Cano and Vargas vs Lopez. Mayweather vs Ortiz will be the main event.

Twenty-four year old Victor Ortiz [won 29 (KO 22) + lost 2 (KO 1) + drawn 2 = 33] may be the current WBC (World Boxing Council) Welterweight title-holder but his chances at winning against the Grand Rapids native is low.

Many people do not like Floyd Mayweather [won 41 (KO 25) + lost 0 (KO 0) + drawn 0 = 41] because of his personality. Some of the reasons why many disapprove him is that he does not respect is father, as seen in Mayweather vs Ortiz 24 7 Episode 1, he has unlimited alibis so he can't fight Manny Pacquiao, he has multiple pending legal cases, he is too arrogant with his fame and fortune, among many others.

Intelligent people do not judge Mayweather because they do not know him personally and they do not know what the issue really is.

On Saturday, millions of boxing fans from all over the world want to see Mayweather lost to Ortiz; and they do not want to see a unanimous decision, they want to see a knockout loss that would surely bring embarrassment to Floyd who has always shown self-importance.

The problem is this: Ortiz is too young for Mayweather, who is at the prime of his career. The second problem is what will happen to the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight if Mayweather losses to Ortiz?

Catch the Mayweather vs Ortiz weigh in and Mayweather vs Ortiz 24 7 Episode 4 on Friday, Sept 16th. Mayweather vs Ortiz fight is on September 17.

Photos of Star Power Grand Arrivals

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The Grand Arrival, which has now become a tradition in the sport, has been a great help in the final stretch of promoting a fight to the public. This activity is believed to help in the ticket sales and HBO PPV sales. This time it will be Floyd Mayweather, Victor Ortiz and the undercards who will benefit from this event.

The Grand Arrival allows fans to take photos and autographs from their favorite pugilists that will join the event titled as Star Power. The activity was held last Tuesday, Sept 13 at the lobby of the MGM Grand Hotel. Fans are now dying to see the upcoming mega-fight.

The Ortiz vs Mayweather fight is on Saturday, Sept 17 at the MGM Grand Arena. The Mayweather vs Ortiz weigh-in will be tomorrow, Sept 16 at 2:45pm Pacific Time.

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Final Press Conference Photos

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The final press conference of the upcoming mega-event featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr and Victor Ortiz was held last September 14, 2011 inside the luxurious MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Included in the undercard are Alvarez vs Gomez, Morales vs Cano and Vargas vs Lopez. This will be a double-site pay-per-view event - MGM Grand Arena and Staples Center - which starts at 9pm Eastern Time / 6pm Pacific Time. The date of Mayweather vs Ortiz on Sept 17 will be for the WBC Welterweight Title.

All Photos are owned by Gene Blevins/HoganPhoto.

Greatest Hits of Victor Ortiz by HBO Sports

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"Vicious" Victor Ortiz has recently risen to stardom after defeating one of the best full-pledge welterweights in the sport of boxing, Andre Berto, last April. His hard childhood living without the care of his real parents almost half of his life has made him become what he is today - a real fighter inside and outside the boxing ring.

The Mayweather-Ortiz fight is coming very soon and both fighters are confident that they will win. Undefeated Floyd Mayweather may have the bragging rights because of his forty-one straight wins without any loss but Ortiz is determined to derail the American come fight night. When they fight atop the squared circle inside the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, it will surely be fireworks. The entertainment factor of both pugilists is so high that fans do not want to blink their eyes to avoid missing any action.

Fueled by an entertaining hard-punching style and one of the most intriguing and heartrending stories of any fighter in boxing, Victor Ortiz has emerged as a star in the welterweight division with super big fights now on the horizon for him.

Born in Garden City, Kansas and now resides in Oxnard, California, Victor Ortiz used to be under the care of Robert Garcia, the trainer of Antonio Margarito (next fight: Margarito vs Cotto), Brandon Rios, Nonito Donaire (next fight: Donaire vs Narvaez) among others. Because of misunderstanding in training camp, Ortiz decided to hire the services of Robert's brother, Danny. Robert and Danny are not in good terms today and they do not mind not talking for a long time now. In most of Victor's victories, Danny was at his back training him to become one of the most ferocious beasts in the light welterweight and welterweight divisions.

In December 2008, twenty-one year old Ortiz squared off with Jeffrey Resto inside the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Ortiz wasted no time, showing off his power from the start of the opening round. Referee Russell Mora decided to stop the fight in the 1:19th mark of the second round. Ortiz has successfully defended his WBO (World Boxing Organization) NABO light welterweight title.

In June 2009, Ortiz met Argentinean hard-puncher Marcos Rene Maidana at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. In the opening round, Victor was relentlessly attacking Maidana and successfully floored him once. Moments later, Maidana returned the favor and the slugfest was on. The pace in the second round was just as furious, Ortiz knocked down Maidana twice, and fans thought the fight would be over. Marcos composed himself and avoided the heavy bombings of Victor. Maidana recovered and turned the tide in the fifth round. A left hook created a cut over the right eye of Victor and suddenly Ortiz found himself in a situation where he has not been to before. In round six, body shots knocked down Ortiz and the cut got worst. Referee Raul Caiz Sr decided to stop the fight because of the bleeding.

In December 2009, six months after the demoralizing loss to Maidana, Ortiz looked to get things back on track taking on Antonio Diaz at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. After a slow start, Ortiz left his mark in round three. After Ortiz's big third round, he kept the pressure on by persistently throwing jabs and hooks to his opponent. A straight right hand in round six opened a cut above Diaz's eye that made his corner decide to stop the fight in the opening of the seventh round.

In April 2011, following his draw against Lamont Peterson, Ortiz squared off with previously undefeated Andre Berto. Refereed by Mike Ortega, the Ortiz vs Berto fight is one of the most entertaining in recent years. Berto suffered a knock down in round one but returned the favor to Ortiz in round two. Both Andre and Victor were down in round six. In round ten, Victor was deducted one point for hitting behind the head. The fight ended in a unanimous decision victory for Ortiz.

Please watch the video below for some of the greatest moments of Victor Ortiz's boxing career. Mayweather vs Ortiz weigh in is on September 16 while the Mayweather vs Ortiz 24 7 Episode 4 is at 9pm ET/PT on the same day.

Floyd Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz on September 17 is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sanctioned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

If Victor wins the Mayweather vs Ortiz event, he wants to fight Manny Pacquiao (next fight: Pacquiao vs Marquez) next.

Greatest Hits of Floyd Mayweather by HBO Boxing

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Three more days to go and fans are very anxious to see boxing icon Floyd Mayweather fight on top of the squared circle again after 16 months. He will face Victor Ortiz who will put his WBC Welterweight Belt on the line. The Mayweather vs Ortiz event will be held inside the luxurious MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America.

Undefeated Floyd "Money" Mayweather always use his bragging rights to promote all of his recent fights. Many dubbed him as the Cash Cow of the sport because he, with Oscar de la Hoya, has achieved the highest number of pay-per-view sales so far which totaled to 2.4 million buys in 2007.

Through forty-one consecutive wins in his professional career, analysts say that there is no blueprint of defeating Mayweather at his time of his career. But included in his brilliant record are some curiously long absences from the ring.

Floyd Mayweather has built the reputation as #1: perhaps the finest fighter of his generation and #2: as one of the greatest defenders in the history of the sport.

In December 1998, 21-year-old Floyd Mayweather Jr made his first career title defense, putting his super-featherweight belt on the line against Angel Manfredy. Mayweather wasted little time, attacking relentlessly in the second round. Referee Frank Santore Jr stopped the fight in the 2:47th mark of round two because Manfredy could not respond to Mayweather's barrage of punches.

In June 2005, having conquered two weight classes, a confident Floyd Mayweather set his sights on Arturo Gatti for the 140-pound title. Mayweather ruled the action from the opening bell and captured the title with a TKO (Technical Knockout) in the sixth round. Gatti could not respond to the vicious attacks of Mayweather, thus suffering from a brutal beating.

In May 2005, boxing's most publicized prized-fight in recent years, Mayweather met Oscar De La Hoya. It was clear early that Oscar want to make it a brawl. Although De La Hoya was the busier fighter in the early rounds, Mayweather was never hurt and as the fight went on Mayweather's quicker reflexes began to surface. To the dismay of the almost unanimously pro-De La Hoya crowd, Floyd got the SD (Split Decision) Victory.

In December 2007, Mayweather met the previously undefeated Ricky Hatton of Britain. In a match-up of undefeated Welterweights, Hatton unleashed his combinations in the early going. Ricky almost knocked down Mayweather but managed to control his balance after receiving a hard-punch to his face. In the later rounds, Hatton suffered a cut and got frustrated because of his inability to hurt Mayweather. In the 10th round, a solid punch that hit Ricky kayoed him and led to another knockdown which signaled referee Joe Cortez to stop the fight.

In September 2009, after 21 months break from the sport, Mayweather returned to the ring to fight Mexican star Juan Manuel Marquez (next fight: Pacquiao vs Marquez) in the Welterweight Division. During the weigh-in, Mayweather was above the 147 lbs weight limit and had to pay Marquez a part of his purse as a penalty. Floyd was way above Marquez's weight on fight night that allowed him to manhandle Marquez from the beginning of the fight. Floyd won the lopsided return fight in a brilliant manner.

In his latest fight, in May 2010, Floyd Mayweather faced fellow American Shane Mosley. In the early rounds, Floyd almost kissed the canvass but managed to hold Mosley's arms and then defended himself. It was probably the hardest punch he has ever taken in his entire career given to him by a full-pledge welterweight.

Catch the Mayweather vs Ortiz weigh in on September 16 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Mayweather vs Ortiz 24 7 Episode 4 will be televised on Friday evening. Moreover, on September 17 Watch Mayweather vs Ortiz Live Streaming on HBO Sports.

Is Mayweather a Cash Cow or a Cash Coward?

2011-09-14T05:05:00.000-07:00

It's only three more days to go before the much-awaited Star Power event which features American boxer Floyd Mayweather and Mexican-American boxer Victor Ortiz. They will fight for the WBC (World Boxing Council) Welterweight Title at a weight limit of 147 lbs; anyone who weighs beyond the limit will give a percent of his guaranteed purse to his opponent.

This upcoming event will be Floyd Mayweather's comeback fight after not fighting for sixteen long months which made his huge number of followers suffer so much. He last fought and won against Shane Mosley in 2010. After the fight, enthusiasts and fans were one on saying that Floyd should fight Manny Pacquiao next. After a couple of months, the undefeated Mayweather told the world, through an unknown interviewer, that he will be taking a 2-year off from the sport of boxing.

Probably because of fear, Mayweather has always provided excuses so he will not fight Pacquiao, who has a huge chance of defeating him. Pacquiao vs Marquez is on November 12 and boxing fans are hoping that Manny and Floyd will win their respective fights

In April 2011, Mayweather decided to watch the fight between Victor Ortiz and previously undefeated Andre Berto. It was already on his mind that he will challenge whoever will win the fight. Ortiz emerged victorious and got the chance to face Mayweather this coming Saturday.

Many fans say Floyd is a Cash Cow because he always brings big money to any boxing event he is in. He is a project that generates a continuous flow of money which is the very reason why he is also known as "Money" Mayweather.

He owns several Rolls Royce, a luxury car that costs over $300,000. In May 2007, he and Oscar de la Hoya achieved the highest number of pay-per-view totaling to 2.4 million buys. In his forthcoming fight against Ortiz, he is expected to get more that $20 million; Ortiz's guaranteed money is only $2.5 million.

Do we really believe Mayweather is a cash cow and get more that $20-M? If you check on the Mayweather vs Ortiz Tickets in the black market, you can still see that several hundreds of seats are still for sale. What about the tickets at the official ticketing center, are they already consumed? It looks like the power of the Cash Cow did not work in this Mayweather vs Ortiz event. There may still be vacant seats at the MGM Grand Arena on fight night.

This fight will be broadcasted internationally and most of the audiences will surely come from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Philippines, Manny Pacquiao's country.

On September 17th, most fans of Manny Pacquiao are hoping that Floyd will once again emerge victorious. Boxing devotees badly wants to see a Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight but they don't get it because Cash Cow Mayweather is afraid of cash, which is why he is also fondly called as Cash Coward.

If the fight between boxer-congressman Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather comes true, Floyd and Manny will return home with a hefty $50-million paycheck after the fight, win or lose. We all don't know the reason why Mayweather always give alibis just to avoid Pacquiao and the huge guaranteed money.

Mayweather may be a Cash Cow by achieving huge numbers in ticket and PPV sales but in recent years he has become a Cash Coward who is afraid of getting a good paycheck because he doesn't want to lose to a pure slugger.

Floyd Mayweather is a great boxer and a future hall of famer. One big thing boxing fans does not like about him is because he is not a good example, in some way, to the young boxers and to the boxing devotees. In the Mayweather vs Ortiz 24 7 Episode 1, he pissed and disrespected his Father in front of more than a dozen people inside his gym. In a video, recently uploaded on YouTube, cameras caught him contradicting himself - In the first press conference of the Ortiz vs Mayweather fight, he told the media that Pacquiao will be next but in a recent media interview held inside his gym in Las Vegas, he denied that he said Pacquiao will be his next opponent.

If you have not seen the video yet, please check it now. Is Mayweather a "Cash Cow" or a "Cash Coward"? Share your thoughts on the comment box below.

International Broadcasting

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The upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Victor Ortiz is already in the air and you can really see the increase on the number of searches in Google.com. Mayweather vs Ortiz will be on September 17 inside the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. It will be televised on HBO Boxing pay-per-view which will be made available in over 15 million homes worldwide.

HBO is not the only company to televise the fight. Because of the efforts of Golden Boy Promotions, a company owned by Oscar de la Hoya, over a dozen networks decided to broadcast the fight this Saturday (which will be Sunday, September 18th in other parts of the world).

In the United Kingdom, the broadcaster will be Primetime Live and the feed costs 14.95 pounds. They are expected to sell the second largest PPV, after the United States. For a comprehensive list of International Broadcasting Networks, please refer to the list below:

Country: Broadcaster
Argentina: TyC Sports
Australia: Main Event
Czech Republic: Sport 1
Denmark: TV 2 Sport
France: Canal+ Sport
Hungary: Sport 1
Japan: WOWOW
New Zealand: Sky
Philippines: Solar Sports
Poland: Polsat Sport
Portugal: Sport TV
Russia: NTV Plus
Spain: Digital+
South Africa: SuperSport
United Kingdom: Primetime
United States: HBO PPV

The Mayweather vs Ortiz fight is co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions in association with Tecate, Dewalt and ATT. The Pay-Per-View will be available to Sports Bars, Restaurants and Casinos.

The HD (High Definition) feed for the PPV in the United States titled as Star Power costs $69.95 while the standard signal costs $59.95. This is an all-time high for a single pay-per-view. The broadcast price has steadily increased for big events from $49.95, to $54.95 and higher, and now the HD charge costs an extra $10.

No matter how much the pay-per-view price, boxing fans still want to see Floyd Mayweather fight again after 16 long months of inactivity. The international broadcasting networks will surely give the devotees a night to remember after seeing a spectacular battle of Ortiz vs Mayweather, Morales vs Cano, Alvarez vs Gomez and Lopez vs Vargas.

On Friday, September 16th, the Mayweather vs Ortiz weigh in will happen in the afternoon while the Mayweather vs Ortiz 24 7 Episode 4 will be in the evening. For those who have not bought their Mayweather vs Ortiz tickets, buy them now before it runs out.

Fight results forecast, Mayweather will win versus Ortiz

2011-09-13T10:42:00.000-07:00

Over eighty percent of boxing fans from all over the world believe that the results of the Ortiz vs Mayweather fight on Saturday, September 17th is easy to predict. Many agree that the fight will be won by undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Mayweather, whose professional boxing career started on October 1996, is one of the few boxers who have won more that forty times and still remained unbeaten. He is very proud of his achievements, not only as an undefeated boxer with six world championships, but as a father to his children and owner of a foundation.

Many see Floyd as an arrogant person; and in fact, I also think he is. He is one of the few boxers who really know how to sell an event even if it includes blatantly promoting the fight which includes scuffles during the face-off in a press conference and trash-talking in the promotional videos.

This coming Saturday, September 17th, Floyd Mayweather Jr will fight versus Victor Ortiz Jr who will defend his WBC Welterweight Title.

Twenty-four year old Ortiz is confident to be victorious against the much-followed Floyd Mayweather. He believes the 10-year gap between him and Floyd gives him the advantage. Victor has shown the world that he is a young lion who is going to give it his all inside and outside the boxing ring. His rugs-to-riches story really inspired a lot of people. Some of this people hopes he wins this biggest fight of his career.

Ortiz has two defeats in his record but the only clear loss was the fight against Marcos Maidana where the Argentinean fought back relentlessly after suffering a knockdown in the early going and ending the fight in a knockout.

In his last fight, Victor proved to the world that he is prepared for anything including an undefeated knockout specialist, Andre Berto, who was once included in the lottery to fight boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.

Floyd Mayweather is one of the greatest boxers of all time. He is the most intelligent and the most elusive of all the boxers today. The last time he fought was in May 1, 2010 against fellow American Shane Mosley whom he outclassed and won in a lopsided manner.

This Saturday, Mayweather will win versus Ortiz. It will be the result of the fight as predicted by many. Floyd has won a lot of well-known boxers including Ricky Hatton, Oscar De La Hoya, Luis Castillo, Zab Judah, and Juan Manuel Marquez. His confidence of winning every battle he's in is very high because he knows his "hardwork" and "dedication" are 100% every time he trains in his own gym. The result of all his efforts led to giving him the pound-for-pound throne for years until he vacated it by not fighting again within year.

Mayweather will win versus Ortiz but will it be a knockout or decision? Fans are split on this. A lot of boxing devotees believe that Floyd will have a hard fight in the first few rounds. In the later rounds, he will control the fight and win in a UD (Unanimous Decision) or SD (Split Decision). Many others also think that Mayweather will win this fight via a late round knockout. In 2009, Floyd won against previously undefeated Ricky Hatton by stoppage and this might be the same case against Mexican-American Ortiz.

The only way for Ortiz to win is by a lucky punch in the early rounds. The results will surely change if Victor can hit Mayweather with a solid punch within the first four rounds. He is a young boxer who can inflict excruciating pain using his combination of uppercuts and hooks.

In Mayweather's fight against Mosley, he was hit with a solid punch in the second round. Because of Mosley's age, he was not able to continue with his barrage of punches thus giving Mayweather more time to breathe and compose himself. Against Ortiz, the results will be different if Victor hits Floyd in the button with just one solid punch.

Pulling an upset in the sport of boxing is no longer new. The greatest of all these upsets is the Tyson-Douglas fight, which happened many years ago. Victor is the underdog even though he is the champion. He will do everything to return home with his $2.5-million paycheck, championship belt, and the pride of winning against one of the best boxers in this generation.

Catch Mayweather vs Ortiz weigh-in in Las Vegas will be on Friday, September 16th, a day before the Mayweather vs Ortiz fight will happen in the same venue. Hours after the weigh in results, the Mayweather vs Ortiz 24 7 Episode 4 will be televised on HBO Sports, a division of Home Box Office.

Check also the fight week media schedule and official referee and judges for more information about the upcoming fight titled as Star Power: Floyd Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz.